Every Child Deserves Care and Dignity.
Nyota runs Sakina Girls’ Home in Zanzibar and supports other orphans across Mainland Tanzania, Zanzibar and Pemba.
Program
Orphan & Child Support - one of six Nyota programme areas
Locations
Mainland Tanzania, Unguja and Pemba
Delivered With
Communities and Nyota’s published partners
A Safe Home Is Built Through Everyday Care.
The Challenge
Orphaned children need more than short-term assistance: safe accommodation, nourishment, learning, play and consistent wellbeing support all matter.
Our Response
Sakina Girls’ Home provides furnished bedrooms, an equipped kitchen, play and study areas and outdoor space, while Nyota’s support also reaches orphans beyond the home.
See Our Work in Action
Watch our Orphan & Child Support programme in action.
How We Create Change
Four ways the programme works inside a community.
01
Safe Accommodation
Providing furnished living and sleeping spaces at Sakina Girls’ Home.
02
Learning & Play
Creating study areas, a playroom and space for sports and games.
03
Daily Wellbeing
Supporting the practical needs that help children live with dignity.
04
Wider Orphan Support
Reaching orphaned children across the mainland and islands.
Projects Creating Real Change
Sakina Girls’ Home
Nyota’s fully furnished girls’ home in Zanzibar includes living, study, play and outdoor spaces.
- Location
- Zanzibar
- Status
- Active programme
Be merciful to those on Earth, and the One in the Heavens will be merciful to you.
Principle shared by Nyota Foundation
Published organisational statement
Latest Across Our Programs
Zanzibar · Active programme
Sakina Girls’ Home
A furnished and equipped home run by Nyota in Zanzibar.
Read MoreMainland and islands · Documented work
Orphan Wellbeing Support
Support documented across Mainland Tanzania, Zanzibar and Pemba.
Read MoreZanzibar · Documented work
Food Baskets for Orphans
Nyota’s published donation material identifies food baskets for orphans in Zanzibar.
Read MoreExplore More of Our Work
Together, We Can Build Stronger Communities.
Support Sakina Girls’ Home and Nyota’s wider practical care for orphaned children.